Network security has become top of mind for many internet users. Given how frequently people use their home networks for sensitive tasks like online shopping and healthcare appointments, ensuring your network is safe and secure is essential to keeping your personal information away from criminals.
Beefing up your security starts with your router’s security protocol, and as mentioned earlier, they’re not all created equal, unfortunately. While it has yet to be widely adopted by all hardware manufacturers, WPA3 is the superior option.
WPA3 uses Simultaneous Authentication of Equals instead of a Pre-Shared Key to authenticate devices on the network. This feature provides more robust security than WPA2’s PSK, shared among all devices on the Wi-Fi. Additionally, as outlined before, WPA3 uses individualized data encryption, which generates a unique encryption key for each device that connects to the network.
It’s also essential to note that upgrading to a WPA3 router isn’t enough to ensure a wireless network’s security. Users should also ensure that their devices are up-to-date with the latest security patches and use strong passwords. Additionally, network experts recommended that users disable Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), a feature that allows users to connect to a network quickly but is vulnerable to brute-force attacks.
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